Best Names for Male Cats (2024)

Finding the purr-fect name for your new cat can be a challenging task, but we've made it a little bit easier by rounding up the best male cat names that reference pop culture, travel, food, and more. Here are some cute, whimsical, and unique male cat names to spark your inspiration, such as Roomba, Chuggs, and Frito. After all, doesn't your feline deserve a name as wonderful as he is?

Top Names for Male Cats

Your cat is basically your baby—just with way more fur—so it should come as no surprise than many of the world's most popular cat names are some of the world's most popular (human) baby names, too. According to an analysis conducted by Rover.com, pet parents all over the world are loving these classic monikers.

• Charlie
• Oliver
• Jack
  
• Jasper
• Leo
• Loki
• Max
  
• Milo
• Oscar
  
• Simba
  

Tips for Naming Your Cat

Between stocking up on all of kitty's gear—like a fun cat tree, engaging toys, and plenty of litter boxes—introducing your new cat to other pets, and getting him into his new routine, bringing home a new cat or kitten home can feel pawsitively overwhelming. What's more? Choosing the perfect name—that the whole family will love for years to come—can be a major challenge in itself.

Here's our advice: Consider your cat's personality and appearance for major inspiration. Is he a brooding, Jon Snow-type? A lazy Garfield-type? Does his fur have a distinctive color or pattern? If you're not feeling totally inspired by his charming personality or good looks, think about your family's interests. If you love to travel, consider a travel-inspired name; if you love to cook, consider a foodie name.

Remember: The name you pick should suit your cat and be something everyone can agree on. We know it's challenging, but we have even more cat naming inspiration for you below.

Male Cat Names from Movies, TV, and Literature

Whether you consider yourself a classic movie buff, a regular ol' Netflix binger, or a total bookworm, pop culture and entertainment have vast inspiration for your new male cat's name. Just don't be surprised if you find your kitty curled up under the warm TV more often than not.

• Aslan: Meaning "lion" in Turkish, this name is inspired by the noble lion from the C.S. Lewis classic The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and wildly popular movie series The Chronicles of Narnia.
• Bagheera: He may have been the bad guy in The Jungle Book, but this moniker is perfect for your new black cat.
• Binx: If you love Halloween, consider naming your cat after the boy-turned-black cat from the Halloween classic Hocus Pocus.
• Crookshanks: Hermione's Persian cat in the Harry Potter books and movies.
• Felix: Did you know Felix the Cat is over 100 years old? If you want a classic name for your male cat, Felix is it.
• Figaro: Love Disney movies? The name Figaro has appeared in two Disney properties: The 1940 animated film Pinocchio and House of Mouse (in which he's Minnie's pet cat!).
• Garfield: If your cat loves to lounge around the house, look no further than the classic comic strip Garfield. Just don't feed him lasagna.
• Jones: You don't have to get all of your inspiration from cartoons or kids' movies. The classic sci-fi/horror film Alien features a brave cat named Jones, too.
• Mufasa: Perhaps one of the best-known cats in culture, Mufasa is the perfect name for a regal, no-nonsense kind of kitty.
• Scratchy: The Simpson's family cat.
• Sylvester: The classic Loony Tunes tuxedo cat that chased Tweety Bird.
• Tigger: The lovable bouncy tiger in Winnie the Pooh.
• Tom: Although he may be the butt of Jerry's jokes, Tom is another classic cat name from a classic cartoon series.
• Thomas O'Malley: Star of the animated Disney movie The Aristocats.

Male Cat Names Inspired by Food

Consider yourself a foodie? Then, look no further than your pantry—or your favorite restaurant's menu—for unique male cat names.

• Alfredo
• Angus
• Barley
• Basil
• Bock
  
• Burger/Berger
• Cheddar
• Cheeto
• Colby
• Frito
• Fry
• Guinness
• Jameson
• Marmalade
• Meatball
• Nacho
• Pepper
• Spud
• Sushi
• Taco
• Tuna

Male Cat Names Inspired by Travel

Your family's latest vacation might be the perfect source of inspiration for your new cat's name—whether you traveled to a city, the mountains, or the ocean.

• America
• Athens
• Austin
• Berlin
• Bronx
• Bryce
• Canada
• Dallas
• Denver
• Donegal
• Dublin
• Egypt
• Fiji
• France
• Houston
• India
• Jackson
• London
• Memphis
• Orlando
• Paris
• Peru
• Raleigh
• Rome
• Smoky
• Tonk
• Utah
• Zurich

Tough Male Cat Names

Is your kitty more of a fighter than a lover? Then give him a name that's as tough as he is.

• Ammo
• Beast
• Blade
• Bond
• Bruiser
• Buster
• Captain
• Claw
• Conan
• Corleone
• Gunner
• Hulk
• Joker
• Justice
• Lucifer
• Lucius
• Machete
• Magneto
• Marshall
• Rambo
• Rocky
• Sergeant
• Soldier
• Spike
• Tank
• Thanos
• Thor
• Tornado
• Viking
• Vinny

Best Male Cat Names A-Z

If you still aren't sure what to name your boy cat, here's a list of the top male cat names to help you out, including cat names from pop culture, mythology, foods, travels, and just plain great names for felines.

• Albus
• Amos
• Apollo
• Arlo
• Atlas
• Atticus
• Barney
• Bilbo
• Booker
• Boom
• Bronn
• Butterscotch
• Catmando
• Cecil
• Chuggs
• Clyde
• Cooper
• Cosmo
• Daario
• Davos
• Devon
• Dexter
• Diesel
• Draco
• Eddard
• Errol
• Espresso
• Fargo
• Fatcat
• Flash
• Frodo
• Frost
• Gandolf
• Garfield
• Gaston
• Grenn
• Hagrid
• Harvey
• Haymitch
• Heathcliff
• Hercules
• Hobnail
• Houdini
• Indi
• Indigo
• Inky
• Jackson
• James
• Java
• Jeeves
• Jester
• Jon
• Jupiter
• Leo
• Lincoln
• Linus
• Loki
• Magnus
• Merry
• Milo
• Muffin
• Mulder
• Nelson
• Neptune
• Nick
• Noah
• Noodles
• Oberyn
• Odin
• Ottis
• Ozzy
• Panther
• Peeta
• Picasso
• Pirate
• Poseidon
• Quentin
• Quincy
• Quiz
• Racer
• Reggie
• Ripley
• Roomba
• Samson
• Schmidt
• Shade
• Sirius
• Smalls
• Snape
• Stark
• Titus
• Toby
• Torgo
• Trigger
• Turbo
• Uber
• Ultra
• Ulysses
• Vader
• Varmint
• Vinnie
• Vito
• Wesley
• Whiskers
• Winston
• Woodstock
• Xander
• Xavier
• Xenon
• Xerox
• Xray
• Yancy
• Yeti
• Yoda
• Yoyo
• Zachary
• Zephyr
• Zeus
• Zippo
• Zoltar
• Zoom

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